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Notable people Akwa Ibom State
Obong Victor Attah (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Attah), former governor of Akwa Ibom State
Senator Godswill Akpabio (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godswill_Akpabio), former governor of Akwa Ibom State, former Senate Minority Leader
Nathaniel Bassey (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathaniel_Bassey) is a Nigerian gospel music minister and RCCG Pastor from Uyo L.G.A, in Akwa ibom state.
Effiong Dickson Bob (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effiong_Dickson_Bob)
Hilda Baci (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hilda_Baci), known for attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest cooking marathon.
Ini Edo (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ini_Edo), Nollywood Actress
Obong Ufot Ekaette (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ufot_Ekaette), secretary to the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 1999 to 2007 under President Olusegun Obasanjo
Dominic Ekandem (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominic_Ekandem) first cardinal in English-speaking West Africa. First Nigerian Cardinal to qualify as a candidate to the papacy.
Senator (Engr.) Chris Ekpenyong (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Ekpenyong) Former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom State in the Victor Attah (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Attah) administration and former Senator representing Akwa Ibom North-West Senatorial District in the 9th Assembly.
Engr. Patrick Ekpotu (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Ekpotu), former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State
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Udom Gabriel Emmanuel (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Udom_Gabriel_Emmanuel), former Governor of Akwa Ibom State
Senator Ita Enang (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ita_Enang), Senior Special Assistant (Niger-Delta) to President Muhammadu Buhari (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammadu_Buhari)
Vincent Enyeama (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Enyeama), professional footballer (Goalie) and former Super Eagle captain
Mark Essien (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mark_Essien), entrepreneur and founder of Hotels.ng (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hotels.ng)
Chief Donald Etiebet (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Etiebet), former Minister of Petroleum
Eve Esin (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve_Esin), Nollywood actress
Etim Inyang (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Etim_Inyang), former Inspector General of the Nigerian Police Force (I.G.P) 1985 to 1986
Emmanuel Iren (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Iren) founder of Celebration Church International (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celebration_Church_International)
Obong Akpan Isemin (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akpan_Isemin), elected governor of Akwa Ibom State in Nigeria from January 1992 to November 1993 during the Nigerian Third Republic[citation needed (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)]
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Clement Isong (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clement_Isong), second governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria; first civilian governor of the former Cross River State (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross_River_State)
Emem Isong (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emem_Isong), multi-award winning filmmaker and CEO of Royal Arts Academy
Rt. Hon. Onofiok Luke (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Onofiok_Luke), the 11th Speaker of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly and the Pioneer Speaker of the Nigeria Youth Parliament
Group Capt. Idongesit Nkanga (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idongesit_Nkanga), former military governor of Akwa Ibom State
Samuel Peter (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Peter), world heavyweight boxing champion
Egbert Udo Udoma (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Egbert_Udo_Udoma), from Ikot Abasi, former chief justice of Uganda
Ime Bishop Umoh (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ime_Bishop_Umoh), Nollywood actor
Professor Okon Uya (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Okon_Uya) was briefly chairman of the National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (NECON), appointed by President Ibrahim Babangida (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibrahim_Babangida) after the presidential elections of 12 June 1993 had been annulled and his predecessor Humphrey Nwosu (https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humphrey_Nwosu) dismissed.